Body hardware



Patented Jan. 4, 1927.

unirse sT AT Es PATE g oFF JOSEPH n. BQURGON, 0E DETROIT, MTCHIGAN, Ass'IdNoR To THEl sTUpEBAKEn oon-l roRATToN, or soUTH BEND, INDIANA, A `CORPORATION or NEW JERSEY.

BODY HARISWAHE.

Application inegi July 23, 192i. seriiN. mis-n.

This invention relates to automobiles and particularly to the passenger carrying type provided with means for carrying trunks and the like, and provided with hardware for holding suoli trunks or the like on the automobile without any danger ofV marring or scratching the finish thereof;

One of the objects of the inventionV is to provide a combined automobile panel protector and strap anchor.

Another object is to provide in combination with'the rear ypanel of anY automobile having a trunk-rack, a protecting device for attachment to said panel, said device providing an abutment for a trunk on the rack and being provided with means for passing a strap therethru to hold the trunk against the device.

A further object is to provide an automobile body panel protector which consists of a part adapted to project from the body panel and which is provided withv an opening therethru for the passage of a strap, anda rubber face for Contact with a trunk or other object, and being furtherprovided with a stud projecting from the rear face thereof through the body panel for holding the pro'- tector thereto and ya rearwardly extending projection eccentric to the stud'v and adapted to be received in an opening in the body panel for the purpose of preventing turning of the protector.

The above being among the obj ectsof the present invention, the same consists of' certain features of construction and combination of parts to be hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawing, and vthen claimed, having the above and other objects in view.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates a suitable embodiment' ofthe present invention, and in which like numerals refer to like parts thruout the several views,

Figure l is a fragmentary perspective view of the rear end of an automobile incorporating a suitable embodiment/of the present invention. V

Figure 2 is an enlarged face'view of one of the protectors shown on thel automobile in Figure l.

Figure 3 is aside view of the protector shown in Figure 2.

y Figure 4l is a section ofthe protector taken on the lineJ-l'of FigureQ, and

Figure@ is af section of tlie protector taken onthe line 5-5'of Figure 2'. Y l

The automobile, a fragment of whichi'ncluding the body rear panell 1'() as shown in Figure l, is provided* withV arconveitional type of trunk-support or trunk-rack' 1T vpro'- jecting rearwardly ty erefrom for thelpu'r'- pose offcarrying a trunk orother object', and although the present invention may'f be adapted forfuse inl connection with otherl partsV of the automobile, becaus'e'of'fits' peculiar adaptability for use in' connection with av trunk-rack it is' so showii'tobetter illustrate the invention. i'

in the conventional constructions a trunk (not shown) is' adapted: to be'secured on the rackll and be carried thereby. Adjacent each'outer' rear corner of the rack 11 is secured" an arm l2 which extends angularly upwardland is'secured-tothe body' panel 10 atits upper end, acting to steady-the trunk-Packl and` "another purpose-'hereinafter described. `Each arm l2*mitl-wayv its length providedl with anA opening rl through which *af strap *is* adapted to be passed andnoveij' they topn'ofthe trunk which seats on lthe rack l1- bet'xveen?the'O ariiis'. 12, to hold theitrunk securely on the .support "'11 and PreventV bounciiig'of the samey in"y a' vertical direction. To prevent mda/ement off the trunk in aj lioritontalv direction 'and at the same time preventj it from) rubbing-against the body panel 10 and mari-ing the finish thereof, the combined panel protector and strap anchoris provided which is the prin- .cipalsubject of" this invention and? ywhich consists mainly ofA aI bodyE meinber- 1 4' and rubber abutment 15. i Tlie'body membery 141, preferably ofmetal, which may bedie cast for economy in productionfis vsecured tothe body panel 10, bymmeai'isl tofbe hereinafter described, in the position shownin Figure l adjacentv the Iupperedge ofthetrurik to* be carried on the rack 1li, The forward' face ofthe body member"lt'fisshapedito match the contour ofthat pa'rtiofnthe panel l0 againstr which it abutsla'nd extends rearwardl.ly' tlierefrom, the etending portion being provided V with'H a :horizontally extending opening 16 to receive a strap. A second opening extends forwardly from the rear face of the body member 14 into the opening 16 into which the rubber abutment element 15 is inserted and secured, the rear face of the abutment element 1a being provided with an outwardly extending flanged portion projecting rearwardly of the rear face of the body member 14. into the body part 14 or otherwise suitably secured thereto passes 4forwardly through an opening in the body panel 1() and receives a washer 18 and nut 19 on the inner side thereof as shown in Figure 4 to secure the body member 14 rmly thereto. A small boss 20 projecting forwardly from the forward face of the body part 14 eccentric to the stud 17 is also adapted to enter an opening in the panel 10 and act as a means for preventing turning movement between the body part 14 and panel 10. l'n operation a strap is passed through the openings 16 of the .several body members 14 and around the trunk, drawing the trunk against the rubber abutment elements 15 and securely holding it from movement in a horizontal direction to prevent Vmarring of either the body panel 10 or the trunk.

Inasmuch, as it is desirable to remove the trunk from an automobile when not in use, it will be apparent that the present invention provides a means for readily securing a trunk to or removing it from its position on the rack 11, and is such as to particularly lend itself to a design pleasing to the eye when not in act-ive use for the purpose specified.

As previously mentioned, I do not limit the invention to the particular location and specific use to that shown and described, but formal changes may be made in the specific embodiment shown in the drawing without departing from the spirit and substance of this invention the scope of which is commensurate with the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. In an automobile having a body and a trunk rack, means for securing a trunk on said rack against horizontal movement comprising a member secured to said body, said member having an opening therethrough to receive a strap, and a second opening in said member connecting with said first-named v opening and extending transversely of said body to receive the reduced portion of a resilient abutment member adapted to be rigidly secured therein.

2. In combination with an automobile body, a combined strap anchor and package abutment comprising a member provided with a strap receiving opening extending substantially parallel to the face of said body, an opening connected with said iirst opening and extending transversely thereto adapted to receive a resilient abutment mem- A screw or stud 17 cast- 23. ln combination with an automobile body, a combined strap anchor and package abutment comprising a member provided with a strap receiving opening formed to receive the fiat face of the strap in substan tially parallel relation to said body and a second opening connecting with said first opening, and an elongated resilient abutment member secured in said .second opening with the major axis of its exposed face extending transversely of the face of said strap.

4. ln combination with an automobile haring a body and a trunk rack, a member secured to said body for holding a trunk on said rack against horizontal movement, said member having an elongated 'opening adapted to receive a strap, and a .second elongated opening extending transversely to said first opening, and a resilientabutment member adapted to engage said trunk secured in said second opening.

5. A combined strap anchor and trunk abutment comprising a member provided with a strap receiving portion and a resilient face member, said member being further provided wit-h a rearwardly projecting securing stud and a projection eccentric to said stud for holding said part in a predetermined position relative to the axis of said stud.

6. rlhe combination with an automobile having a trunk rack and a body panel, of

'means for holding a trunk on said rack against horizontal movement, said means comprising a part projecting from said panel and being provided with a .strap receiving portion and a resilient face providing a trunk abutment, a stud and a projection'extending from said part, openings in said panel for receiving said stud and said projection, and a nut on said stud for drawing said part into close relationship with said panel.

7. A combination strap anchor and trunk abutment comprising a member having an elongated opening therein adapted to receive a strap, and a second opening therein at substantially right angles to said first opening to receive atrunlr abutment member.

8. A combined strap anchor and trunk abutment comprising a member having an opening therein adapted to receive a strap, and a resilient member secured in said first member in a plane at substantially right angles to said strap receiving opening, said resilient member having a face projecting beyond said first named member. i

Signed by me at Detroit, Michigan, U. S. A., this 21st day of July, 1924.

Josnrn n. Bonaeou.

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